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2020 HURRICANE NAMES
AnaBillClaudetteDannyElsaFredGrace
HenriIdaJulianKateLarryMindyNicholas
OdettePeterRoseSamTeresaVictorWanda
ArthurBerthaCristobalDollyEdouardFayGonzalo
HannaIsaiasJosephineKyleLauraMarcoNana
OmarPauletteReneSallyTeddyVickyWilfred
2021 HURRICANE NAMESIMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
USVI Police/Fire/Ambulance
Red Cross
Red Cross
BVI Police/Fire/Ambulance
BVI
911
St. Croix (340) 778-5104
St. Thomas (340) 774-0375
999
(284) 494-3497
WAPA
WAPA
WAPA
BVI Weather
St. Croix (340) 773-2250
St. John (340) 776-6446
St. Thomas (340) 774-3552
(284) 469-9000
STORM CLASSIFICATIONSBy international agreement, tropical cyclone is the general term for all cyclone circulations originating overtropical waters. Classi�ed by form and intensity as follows:
Tropical Disturbance: A moving area of thunderstorms in the Tropics that maintains its identity for 24-hours ormore. A common phenomenon in the Tropics.
Tropical Depression: Rotary circulation at surface, highest constant wind speed 38 miles per hour (33 knots).
Tropical Storm: Distinct rotary circulation, constant wind speed of 39-73 miles per hour or more.
Hurricane: Pronounced rotary circulation, constant wind speed of 74 miles per hour (64 knots) or more.
Small Craft Cautionary Statements: When a tropical cyclone threatens a coastal area, small craft operators are advised to remain in port or not venture into the open sea.
TRACKING TERMINOLOGYGale Warnings may be issued when winds of 39-54 miles per hour (34-47 knots) are expected.
Storm Warnings may be issued when winds of 55-73 miles per hour (48-63 knots) are expected. If a hurricaneis expected to strike a coastal area, gale of storm warnings will not usually precede hurricane warnings.
A Hurricane Warning is issued when hurricane conditions are expected in a speci�ed coastal area in 24 hours or less. Hurricane conditions include winds of 74 miles per hour (64 knots) and/or dangerously high tides andwaves. Actions for protection of life and property should begin immediately when the warning is issued.
Flash Flood Watch means a �ash �ood is possible in the area; stay alert.
Flash Flood Warning means a �ash �ood is emminent, take immediate action.
Virgin Islands Hurricane Tracking MapVirgin Islands Hurricane Tracking Map
V.I. COORDINATESCoordinates for the
Major U.S. Virgin IslandsSt. Thomas - - - 18.3N 65WSt. John - - - 18.2N 64.5WSt. Croix - - - 17.7N 64.8W
St. Croix 340-773-2244 St. John 340-776-2244 St. Thomas 340-774-2244VITEMA: VIRGIN ISLANDS TERRITORIAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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